Paul Williams
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Acting Credits
Biography
Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country", Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World", Biff Rose's "Fill Your Heart", and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays". Williams is also known for writing the score and lyrics for...
Known For
Filmography
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
2025
as Self (uncredited)
Killing Me Softly with His Songs
2022
as Self
Superman: Red Son
2020
as Brainiac (voice)
Prop Culture
2020
as Self
Phantom of Winnipeg
2019
as Self
Waiting for Ishtar
2017
as Self
Baby Driver
2017
as The Butcher
The Bandit
2016
as Self
Goliath
2016
as James 'JT' Reginald III
Daft Punk Unchained
2015
as Self
Guillermo del Toro Interviews Paul Williams
2014
as Self
Daft Punk | Random Access Memories | The Collaborators
2013
as Himself
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
2012
as Cousin Quilty
Paul Williams Still Alive
2011
as Self
Valentine's Day
2010
as Romeo Midnight (voice)
Community
2009
as Britta's Contact
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Elf
Georgia Rule
2007
as Mr. Wells
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit
2006
as Self
Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
2006
as Himself
Nowhere Man
2005
as Bar Patron
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
2005
as Self
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004
as Lord Harmony
The Rules of Attraction
2002
as Duty Doctor
Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters
2002
The Gospel According to Philip K. Dick
2001
as Himself
A Regular Frankie Fan
2000
as Narrator
Postal Worker
1998
Perversions of Science
1997
as Dr. Mueller
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as The Penguin (voice)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997
Firestorm
1996
as Dr. Tangu
Boston Common
1996
as Father Rooney
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Penguin (voice)
Dexter's Laboratory
1996
as Professor Williams (voice)
Headless Body in Topless Bar
1995
as Carl Levin
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Koru
The Mask: Animated Series
1995
as Dr. Byron (voice)
A Million to Juan
1994
as Jenkins
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
as Duke
Phantom 2040
1994
Babylon 5
1994
as Taq
The Tick
1994
as Mother of Invention (voice)
Nick & Noel
1993
as Barnaby (voice)
The Town Santa Forgot
1993
as Pomp the Elf
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Tumbleweed Tom
Solar Crisis
1992
as Freddy the Bomb (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Penguin (voice)
Fish Police
1992
as Buddy (voice)
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
The Last Halloween
1991
as Gleep (Voice)
The Doors
1991
as Warhol PR
Frogs!
1991
as Gus
Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier
1991
as Frogbrauten
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
People Like Us
1990
as Ezzie Fenwick
Sam Kinison: Banned
1990
as Attorney
Dream On
1990
as Paul Williams
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
as Kujo (voice)
Chill Factor
1989
as Clifford White
The Search for Haunted Hollywood
1989
as Self
Old Gringo
1989
as Cinematographer
Frog
1987
as Gus
Twelfth Night
1987
as Curio
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
1986
as Grog the Frog (voice)
My Little Pony
1986
The Muppet Revue
1985
as Self
My Little Pony: Escape from Catrina
1985
as Rep (voice)
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1985
The Night They Saved Christmas
1984
as Ed
Enchanted Musical Playhouse
1984
Puttin' on the Hits
1984
as Judge
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
as Little Enos
Rooster
1982
as Rooster Steele
Gimme a Break!
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
as Paul Williams (uncredited)
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
as Little Enos
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
as Self
Stone Cold Dead
1979
as Julius Kurtz
The Wild Wild West Revisited
1979
as Michelito Loveless, Jr.
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
The Muppet Movie
1979
as El Sleazo Pianist
B. J. and the Bear
1979
The Paul Williams Comedy Show
1979
as Paul Hamilton/Marvin the Martian
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Boy
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
as Little Enos
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
as Self
The Beatles Forever
1977
as Self
Flight to Holocaust
1977
as Colorado Davis
The Love Boat
1977
as Nelson Hoag
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Brian
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star / Arnold Stockman
Good Heavens
1976
The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
Baretta
1975
When Things Were Rotten
1975
as Guy de Maupassant
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
as Swan
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Police Woman
1974
as Willy Jaques
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
as Virgil
The Midnight Special
1972
as Self
Watermelon Man
1970
as Employment Office Clerk
The Odd Couple
1970
as Paul Williams
Hawaii Five-O
1969
as Tim Powers / Stringer
The Chase
1966
as Seymour
The Loved One
1965
as Gunther Fry
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter